Maverick, Top Gun

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It may not be his best movie or most nuanced performance, but when it comes to memorable Cruise characters, they don’t get much cooler than Maverick in Top Gun. And no matter what you think of the man’s personal life or his character’s insistence on playing volleyball in jeans, you can’t deny knowing most of this classic ‘80s action movie by heart. As a dangerously self-confident fighter pilot forced to learn to rein it in, Maverick taught guys everywhere two important lessons: Never leave your wingman hanging and what to do when you’re too close for missiles. No wonder even the mere mention of a possible sequel set the internet ablaze some 15 years later.